Friendly Center, Hanes Mall, Other CBL Properties to Close on Thanksgiving

The businesses will close Thanksgiving Day and open at 6:00 a.m. on Black Friday, November 24.

Author:
WFMY News 2 Digital , WFMY

Published:
10:17 AM EDT October 11, 2017

Updated:
5:32 PM EDT October 11, 2017

GREENSBORO, N.C.-- Wednesday, CBL Properties announced most of their shopping centers and malls will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.

The businesses will close Thanksgiving Day and open at 6:00 a.m. on Black Friday, November 24.

The company released this statement about their decision:

“The support that we received last year when we made this decision was overwhelmingly positive,” said Stephen Lebovitz, President and CEO, CBL Properties, “It is based on this feedback from our retail partners, employees of CBL and retailers at our properties, as well as the customers in our markets that we made the decision to again close our centers on Thanksgiving Day.”

Department stores, movie theaters, restaurants, and retailers with exterior entrances will have the option to open their stores on Thursday. Patrons should check their local center’s website for more specific information.